Remote Senior Principal Statistical Programmer (SAS + R)

Zivuma Coal Supply; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytel Inc. seeks a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer SAS + R for remote work within a global pharmaceutical setting. You will lead programming activities across studies, ensuring high-quality data delivery and regulatory-ready outputs, while collaborating with CROs and internal teams.

The role emphasizes independence, technical excellence, and adherence to GXP and FDA/ICH guidelines. The position requires substantial SAS and R expertise, CDISC standards knowledge, and strong communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, mathematics, or statistics (preferred).
• 7+ years of experience as a Statistical Programmer in Biotech/Pharma or similar.
• Exceptional SAS programming skills and experience with clinical data standardization.
• Extensive experience with CDISC SDTM/ADaM and Define.xml.
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions and working with FDA/ICH guidelines.
• Ability to work independently with strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate SDTM and ADaM specifications, datasets, reviewer’s guides and define.xml for multiple studies.
• Develop SAS programs to produce datasets, tables, listings, and complex graphs.
• Deliver high-quality SAS and/or R programs for clinical development programs.
• Oversee CRO deliverables to ensure timelines and quality expectations are met.
• Support preparation of clinical study reports and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with internal/external partners to meet project goals and maintain standards.

Tools

Unix/Linux

Git

Python

R

SAS

Job description

Cytel Inc. seeks a Senior/Principal Statistical Programmer SAS + R for remote work within a global pharmaceutical setting. You will lead programming activities across studies, ensuring high-quality data delivery and regulatory-ready outputs, while collaborating with CROs and internal teams.

The role emphasizes independence, technical excellence, and adherence to GXP and FDA/ICH guidelines. The position requires substantial SAS and R expertise, CDISC standards knowledge, and strong communication